Issues

Stage Details

Title: Restriction of Federal Assistance Based on Compliance with Federal Immigration Laws

Vote Result

Yea Votes

Nay Votes

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to table an amendment that provides the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee with the authority to revise funding for the Community Oriented Policing Services Program if the community is impeding the government's ability to verify citizenship.

Note:

NOTE: A SENATOR MAY MOVE TO TABLE ANY PENDING LEGISLATION, THUS HALTING FURTHER CONSIDERATION. A "YEA" VOTE IS IN SUPPORT OF HALTING FURTHER CONSIDERATION, AND A "NAY" VOTE IS IN SUPPORT OF FURTHER CONSIDERATION. TABLING MOTIONS ARE OFTEN USED TO KILL LEGISLATION.